Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia Telluride has 3 recalls, 45 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
45
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V494000
STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Telluride vehicles. The door belt molding trim can delaminate and detach from the vehicle.
25V745000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride and 2026 Sorento vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with an incorrect spare tire which, ...
26V105000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Telluride vehicles, equipped with power front seat(s). Due to a manufacturing error, the driver and ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Kia Telluride SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | SEATS | I own a 2025 Kia Telluride SX X-Line with that is currently under safety recall (NHTSA #26V105, Kia... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting multiple life-threatening safety defects with my 2025 Kia Telluride. The vehicle has ... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Friday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 11:50 AM PST while driving on Interstate 5 northbound, hear... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway under normal conditions (clear weather, no nearby vehicles within appro... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SEATS | There is a safety recall on my 2025 Kia Telluride, I went to the dealership about 3 days ago but the... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Approximately at 2:15pm on Tuesday, March 3, I was entering the highway and had yet to get up to fre... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | SEATS | We first heard about the recall and it was listed on NHTSA on 2/23/2026. Today is 2/22/2026, and we ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle locked while key fob was inside, resulting in infant being locked inside the car. At no poin... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The LCD instrument cluster above the steering wheel is all black and not turning on. The map screen... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The driver screen are all blacked out, when I start my car in the morning, cannot see the speed, fue... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | There were two very loud cracking noises. Nothing had hit the car at all. The following day a crack ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | On Sunday January 18th 2026, my daughter and I were involved in a multi-car accident in St Paul, MN ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rodent damage to floor harness of brand new car. Per service advisor this is a common issue with new... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving the instrument panel started flashing and beeping and the engine shutdown and the inst... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Purchased a brand new 2025 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line on May 19, 2025. On or about December 2... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Telluride. While driving 70 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound lik... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased this vehicle new in September 2025. At approximately 3,903 miles, the vehicle exhibited ... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact rented a 2025 Kia Telluride. The contact stated that there was damage to the rear bumper... |